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General Contracting License ExamConstruction of all or any part of a residential structure or appurtenance - ANS-General
Residential Contractor Scope
Small commercial construction in connection with any structure or addition built, being built, or
to be built for the support/shelter/enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or movable property
for which the total amount paid to the license does not exceed $2M.
**Work related to electrical, plumbing, fire protection systems, air conditioning systems, boilers,
swimming pools, spas, and water wells must be subcontracted to an appropriately licensed
contractor. - ANS-General Small Commercial Contractor Scope
style of wood-house building that uses long, vertical 2" x 4"s for the exterior walls
** "studs"= uninterrupted, from the top of the foundation to the roof - ANS-Balloon framing
(i.e. Western framing)
most common framing method for residential construction - ANS-Platform framing
(i.e. Static loads)
weight of the actual building materials, including the weight of the structure itself
*includes roof
**not dead loads until constructed in permanent position - ANS-Dead loads
(i.e. Imposed loads)
These are temporary, of short duration - ANS-Live loads
a.) Diagonal let-in bracing: 1 x 4 at 45˚-60˚ from horizontal
b.) Shear wall or diaphragm bracing: structural element that transmits lateral loads to the vertical
resisting elements of a structure such as shear walls or frames
**Most common lateral loads to be resisted = wind actions
c.) Minimum 3/8 structural panel - ANS-Diaphragm Bracing
2x4 or 2x6 - ANS-Stud sizes
a.) Bearing studs = 25% notch 40% drilled hole
b.) Nonbearing studs = 40% notch 60% hole
c.) Holes in studs = minimum of 5/8 solid wood - ANS-Notching or drilling studs
a.) Splices must be offset a minimum of 48in - ANS-Top Plate (Wood framing)
toenail 3-8d 3-3" x 0.131" or 3-3" 14 gage staples - ANS-Joist to sill or girder
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